While they have met their fair share of obstacles along the way, employees expect the Atwoods Farm and Ranch Supply in Russellville to open in early April.

The store, which is located at the old Kroger location on South Arkansas Avenue near Dardanelle, was slated to open in March, but the opening was delayed due to complications when moving into the building.

“It delayed us a little over a month,” manager Mel Hoffman said.

While the inside of the store looks nearly ready — standing at the front of the store, one might think it’s nearly stocked — they are still in the process of acquiring more products.

“It looks full, but complete categories are still missing,” Hoffman said. “Every department has areas that need to be worked on.”

The store will carry a variety of goods, including farming and gardening supplies, animal feed, and auto supplies. They will also sell chickens, and plan on possibly selling rabbits in the future.

“You name it, we got it, just about,” Hoffman said.

Regardless of the complications, they’re excited about entering the Russellville market at a great location.

“We think it’s going to be a wonderful market,” Hoffman said. “We wanted to be in Russellville, and with this location we have Russellville and Yell County both. There’s nothing across the river like us at all.”